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OFFICERS 

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REGULATIONS 
GOVERNING 

SUPERVISING  AND  INVESTIGATING 
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REGULATIONS  GOVERNING  SUPERVISING  AND  INVES 
TIGATING  OFFICERS  OF  THE  INDIAN  SERVICE. 

ORGANIZATION. 

The  field  supervising  and  investigating  service  of  the 
Office  of  Indian  Affairs  consists  of  supervisors  and  special 
Indian  agents. 

The  duties  of  supervisors,  unless  otherwise  specially 
ordered  by  the  Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs,  shall  be  the 
supervision  of  Indian  schools,  reservations,  and  allotted 
areas,  advising  with  superintendents  in  regard  thereto, 
and  reporting  for  investigation  or  consideration  such  mat 
ters  coming  to  their  knowledge  as  may  require  investiga 
tion  or  administrative  action. 

The  duties  of  special  Indian  agents  are  the  investiga 
tion  of  matters  specifically  intrusted  to  them  for  investi 
gation  and  report  to  the  Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs, 
and  reporting  for  investigation  or  consideration  such 
other  matters  coming  to  their  knowledge  as  proper  admin 
istration  requires  should  be  brought  to  his  attention. 

TRAVEL. 

No  supervising  or  investigating  official  shall  incur  any 
expense  for  railroad  travel  not  previously  authorized, 
unless  it  is  necessary  within  the  scope  of  his  assigned 
duties. 

Supervising  and  investigating  officials  will  report  by 
wire  to  the  Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs  their  arrival 
and  departure  from  one  point  to  another,  except  where 

(3) 


to  do  so  will  prejudice  interests  intrusted  to  them,  in 
which  event  they  will  report  their  movements  promptly 
by  mail. 

REPORTS. 

Reports  of  supervising  and  investigating  officials  will 
be  made  in  sections,  according  to  the  subjects.  The 
sections  of  the  report  must  be  numbered  consecutively, 
with  the  number,  subject,  and  date  entered  on  the  first 
sheet,  and  each  section  must  be  signed.  The  original 
and  one  carbon  copy  shall  be  transmitted  to  the  Commis 
sioner  of  Indian  Affairs  with  a  letter  of  transmittal  enumer 
ating  the  sections.  Carbon  copies  of  the  sections  shall  be 
mailed  to  the  supervisor  in  charge  of  the  particular  branch 
of  the  work  to  which  it  relates,  as  indicated  in  the  appen 
dix.  Reports  of  investigating  officials  shall  be  confined 
to  statements  of  fact  so  far  as  they  can  be  ascertained,  and 
they  must  be  carefully  verified.  No  recommendation 
should  be  made,  or  conclusion  drawn,  unless  supported 
by  the  facts  stated. 

SUPERVISION  AND  INSPECTION. 

It  is  impracticable  to  specify  the  numerous  and  various 
matters  that  are  proper  subjects  for  supervision  and  in 
spection.  Supervision  should  be  constructive  in  character, 
with  a  view  to  promoting  the  welfare  of  the  Indians,  ele 
vating  the  tone  of  the  schools,  improving  the  methods  of 
instruction  and  administration,  and  increasing  the  effi 
ciency  of  the  superintendents  and  employees.  Supervis 
ing  officials  will  make  suggestions  to  superintendents  as  to 
better  methods,  and  careful  consideration  should  be  given 
their  recommendations  as  to  what  enterprises  or  under 
takings  should  receive  greater  or  lesser  attention,  and  in 
what  instances  the  established  policies  of  the  Indian  Office 
could  or  should  be  more  closely  adhered  to. 


The  general  administration  of  each  jurisdiction  should 
be  carefully  observed,  particularly  as  to  whether  the 
superintendents  give  due  attention  to  the  various  activi 
ties  under  their  control,  whether  they  give  too  much  time 
and  attention  to  office  routine  or  business  details,  or  mani 
fest  undue  interest  in  one  thing  to  the  detriment  of  others. 
Also,  as  to  whether  the  details  of  school  management, 
office  work,  and  industrial  activities  of  the  Indians  are 
directed  personally  by  the  superintendent  J  or  by  him 
through  heads  of  departments  acting  under  his  general 
direction.  They  should  further  observe  whether  the 
administrative  control  over  the  Indians  and  over  the  res 
ervations  and  allotted  areas  is  adequate  and  satisfactory. 

In  the  matter  of  employees,  there  should  be  very  careful 
inquiry  on  the  part  of  the  supervisors,  to  the  end  that  the 
commissioner  may  be  informed  as  to  the  sufficiency  or 
insufficiency  of  the  force  for  the  work  required,  whether 
the  force  is  properly  organized,  and  whether  the  salaries 
are  commensurate  with  the  duties,  and,  in  the  case  of 
Indian  employees,  whether  the  salaries  are  the  same,  for 
like  work  and  efficiency,  as  are  paid  to  white  employees. 
Supervisors  will  investigate  and  report  especially  as  to 
whether  there  are  more  employees  than  necessary,  and 
make  definite  recommendations  where  economy  can  be 
effected  and  better  administration  secured  by  abolishing 
unnecessary  positions  and  increasing  the  salaries  of  others. 
Efficiency  reports,  on  the  regular  blanks,  should  be  made 
on  all  employees  with  whom  the  supervisor  becomes 
sufficiently  acquainted  to  be  able  to  form  an  opinion  as  to 
their  capabilities,  or  whose  work  he  observes  closely 
enough  to  judge  of  their  efficiency. 

Very  careful  attention  should  be  given  to  the  use  made 
by  the  Indians  of  their  capital,  whether  it  be  lands,  live 
stock,  or  individual  Indian  money,  and  supervisors  will 
ascertain  to  what  extent  the  superintendents  are  assisting 
the  Indians  to  make  the  best  possible  use  of  their  resources. 


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The  supervisors  will  submit  reports  as  directed  above  in 
all  matters  calling  for  administrative  action  by  the  Indian 
Office,  in  matters  of  general  administration,  in  all  instances 
of  conspicuous  merit  on  the  part  of  superintendents  or 
employees,  and  in  such  other  instances  as  their  judgment 
may  dictate;  but  reports  in  detail  will  not  be  made  rela 
tive  to  ordinary  affairs,  routine  work,  or  where  mutual 
understandings  between  supervisors  and  superintendents 
are  effected  relative  to  improved  methods,  or  new  or 
modified  plans  for  which  the  superintendent  is  willing 
and  has  ample  authority  ex  officio  to  assume  responsibility. 

Recommendations  as  to  the  need  for  or  expenditure  of 
funds,  or  report  on  matters  requiring  administrative  action, 
should  be  accompanied,  wherever  practicable,  by  the 
recommendation  of  the  superintendent.  Recommenda 
tions  for  the  expenditure  of  funds  should  set  forth  clearly 
whether  needed  for  the  current  fiscal  year  or  to  be  con 
sidered  in  connection  with  future  appropriations.  If  for 
the  current  year,  care  should  be  taken  to  keep  within  the 
apportionment  or  known  available  funds,  except  in  case 
of  unusual  need,  which  should  be  clearly  stated. 

The  supervising  officials  will  exercise  general  supervi 
sion,  as  heretofore  set  forth,  over  all  matters  pertaining  to 
schools,  industries,  lands,  allotment,  irrigation,  forestry, 
construction,  health,  employment  of  Indians,  violation  of 
the  liquor  laws,  disbursing  of  funds,  preservation  of  records, 
and  care  of  public  property. 

For  the  purpose  of  outlining  and  suggesting  the  proper 
scope  of  the  supervision  to  be  exercised,  and  to  harmonize 
and  systematize  the  reports  of  supervisors  and  special 
agents,  an  elaboration  of  the  duties  referred  to  in  the  fore 
going  paragraph  is  appended.  But  detailed  reports  to 
conform  to  the  outline  appended  are  neither  expected  nor 
desired,  nor  will  supervisors  confine  themselves  to  the 
enumerated  subjects  where  matters  arise  that  in  their 
judgment  require  attention  and  report. 


Supervisors  should  endeavor  to  impress  upon  superin 
tendents  the  fact  that  the  latter  are  to  be  held  responsible 
by  the  Indian  Office  for  every  activity  relating  to  Indians 
within  their  respective  jurisdictions,  including  proper 
sanitation  of  Indian  houses,  suppression  of  the  liquor 
traffic,  employment  of  returned  students,  and  that  the 
function  of  special  supervisors  is  not  to  relieve  them  of 
any  responsibility,  but  to  advise  and  assist  them  in  the 
direction  of  greater  efficiency. 

F.  H.  ABBOTT, 
Acting  Commissioner. 
Approved  Jan.  3,  1913. 
SAMUEL  ADAMS, 

First  Assistant  Secretary. 


APPENDIX. 

The  following  outline  indicates  some  of  the  things  that 
should  be  observed  by  supervising  officials.  The  results 
of  such  observations  should  be  made  the  basis  of  sugges 
tions  to  the  superintendents  of  plans,  methods,  and  means 
for  the  improvement  of  the  service,  and  should  also  be  the 
basis  of  such  reports  and  recommendations  to  the  Commis 
sioner  of  Indian  Affairs  as  may  be  desirable. 

SCHOOLS. 

PLANT. 

Buildings. — See  Construction. 

School  farm  and  stock. — Equipment  of  farm,  garden,  and 
dairy.  Adequacy  of  machinery  and  implements  and 
their  condition  and  upkeep.  Does  live  stock  check  with 
property  return?  Is  dairy  herd  being  examined  for  dis 
eases  as  frequently  as  safety  requires?  Condition  of  farm; 
is  it  being  so  handled  as  to  give  the  maximum  of  instruction 
to  the  pupils  and  at  the  same  tune  provide  as  much  as  pos 
sible  for  maintenance?  Are  pupils  being  instructed  prop 
erly  in  farming,  stock  raising,  dairying,  and  all  other  lines 
of  farm  activity? 

ACADEMIC  TRAINING. 

Organization. — Preparation  of  yearly  calendar.  Daily 
program,  preparation  and  following  of.  Daily  sessions, 
length  of.  Actual  time  devoted  to  study  and  recitations. 
Study  hours.  Grading  of  pupils.  Methods  of  promotion. 
Methods  of  instruction.  Visual  instruction.  Correlation 
with  industrial  departments  and  life  activities.  Instruc 
tion  in  the  use  of  English.  Examinations  and  reviews. 


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Number  of  grades  maintained.  Weekly  outlines  of  in 
struction,  preparation  of,  character  of.  Educational  pub 
lications,  use  of.  Is  there  reason  to  make  course  conform 
more  nearly  to  state  course  of  study? 

Equipment. — Books,  supply  and  condition.  Book  cov 
ers,  use  of.  Blackboards,  globes,  maps,  thermometers, 
school  furniture,  school  library,  papers  and  magazines. 
Stereopticons.  Kindergarten  materials,  supply  and  use 
of.  Busy  work.  Condition  of  classrooms,  general  ap 
pearance.  Cleanliness  of  walls,  floor,  and  ceiling.  Dec 
oration  of  walls.  Ventilation.  Temperature.  Heating. 
Lighting.  Seating  arrangements.  Condition  of  supplies 
and  equipment. 

Student  body. — Enrollment.  Number  of  pupils,  boys, 
girls.  Regularity  of  attendance.  Transfer  of  pupils. 
Examination  of  reports  of  superintendents  as  to  pupils 
eligible  for  transfer  to  nonreservation  schools.  Discipline. 
Pupils'  associations,  organization  of.  Pupils'  correspond 
ence,  supervision  of.  Defective  pupils.  Incorrigible 
pupils.  Pupils'  records,  method  of  keeping  while  in 
school  and  after  leaving  school.  School  census,  accuracy 
of,  preparation  of. 

Returned  students. — Reports  as  to  their  progress  after 
leaving  school.  Outing  system,  organization  of.  Num 
ber  of  pupils  receiving  instruction  under  outing  system. 
Earnings  of  outing  pupils.  Pupils'  funds,  handling  of. 
General  results  of  the  outing  system. 

Public  schools. — Enrollment  of  Indian  children.  Atti 
tude  of  local  community  toward  enrollment  of  Indian  chil 
dren.  Enrollment  of  white  children  in  Indian  schools. 
Payment  of  tuition.  Contracts.  Inspection  of  public 
schools,  frequency  of.  Progress  of  pupils.  Number  of 
public  schools  available  to  Indian  children.  Growth  and 
development  of  public  school  system  in  so  far  as  it  affects 
the  education  of  Indian  children.  State  compulsory  at 
tendance  laws  and  other  laws  affecting  the  enrollment  and 
attendance  of  Indian  children  in  public  schools.  Mission 

73302—13 2 


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schools — contract,  noncontract.  Private  schools — con 
tract,  noncontract.  Capacity  of  schools.  Is  it  sufficient 
to  accommodate  scholastic  population? 

INDUSTRIAL   INSTRUCTION. 

Equipment. — New  equipment  needed  in  various  depart 
ments  of  school.  Methods  of  industrial  instruction.  Are 
they  applicable  to  needs  of  pupils?  Amount  and  extent, 
of  industrial  instruction  as  follows:  Names  of  industries 
taught.  Number  of  boys  receiving  instruction.  Number 
of  girls  receiving  instruction.  Time  each  week  given  to 
instruction.  Time  each  week  given  to  production  and 
routine  work.  Agriculture,  theoretical  and  practical. 
Use  of  agricultural  bulletins.  Organic  connection  be 
tween  academic  and  industrial  departments.  Correlation 
of  work.  Occupations  most  likely  to  be  followed  by  pupils 
when  they  leave  school  and  upon  which  emphasis  should 
be  placed. 

HEALTH. 

See  suggestions -under  Health  section. 

RELIGIOUS    AND   MORAL   TRAINING. 

Observance  of  regulations  as  to  religious  worship. 
Means  provided  for  the  culture  and  refinement  of  pupils, 
libraries,  music  (vocal  and  instrumental),  school  bands, 
choruses,  orchestras,  etc.  Religious  organizations  among 
pupils,  Sunday  schools.  Accessibility  of  churches. 
Temperance  instruction.  Instruction  in  matters  of  sex 
for  older  pupils.  Moral  conditions  existing  in  vicinity  of 
school.  General  moral  tone  of  school. 

EMPLOYEES. 

Individuals. — Reports  on  efficiency  of  employees  for 
status  file  on  blank  form  adopted.  Promotion  of  em 
ployees.  Demotion.  Transfer  of  employees. 


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Collective. — Quarters  for  employees.  Social  conditions 
among.  Grading  and  promotion  of  teachers.  Reading 
courses  for.  Professional  and  general  reading  of  em 
ployees.  Division  of  labor  among  employees.  Employees' 
meetings.  Organizations  among.  Cooperation.  Num 
ber  and  names  of  positions  vacant.  New  positions  re 
quired.  Abolishment  of  positions.  Means  for  social 
entertainment  and  diversion  of  employees.  Employment 
of  Indians  as  employees  at  schools  and  agencies.  (Circular 
673.)  Esprit  de  corps  among  employees. 

INDUSTRIES. 

INDUSTRIES    IN    GENERAL. 

What  are  now  and  will  in  the  future  be  the  paramount 
sources  of  income  and  maintenance  of  the  Indians— agri 
culture,  live  stock,  employment,  rations,  or  cash  pay 
ments,  and  their  relative  importance?  Is  the  jurisdiction 
properly  laid  off  in  districts  for  farmers  and  stockmen? 
Are  the  farmers  and  stockmen  provided  with  adequate 
quarters  and  means  of  travel?  Do  they  reside  in  their 
districts?  How  is  their  time  mainly  occupied?  Are 
they  giving  the  Indians  adequate  instruction  and  assist 
ance? 

AGRICULTURE. 

Character  of  soil  and  crops  to  which  it  is  best  suited. 
If  an  irrigation  system  is  in  operation,  is  it  being  properly 
used  and  cared  for?  If  an  irrigation  system  is  being  con 
structed,  are  adequate  arrangements,  being  made  to 
utilize  it  when  completed?  The  class  of  crops  now 
being  grown,  and  what  would  be  most  profitable  for  the 
Indians  to  grow?  If  the  full  use  is  not  being  made  by 
the  Indians  of  their  lands,  what  should  be  done  to  bring 
about  full  use?  Are  the  Indians  adequately  supplied 
with  teams,  implements,  seeds,  etc.?  Are  the  Indians 
getting  proper  value  for  surplus  products  marketed,  and 
are  they  selling  their  agricultural  products  in  such  way 


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as  to  endanger  their  future  support?  Is  the  soil  being 
injured  or  is  undue  erosion  resulting  from  the  manner 
of  cultivations;  are  noxious  weeds  endangering  proper 
agricultural  success? 

LIVE    STOCK. 

The  kind  and  approximate  number  of  live  stock  grown 
by  the  Indians.  Are  the  kinds  best  suited  to  their  needs? 
Do  they  have  a  sufficient  number  of  work  horses,  and,  if 
not,  have  plans  been  made  looking  to  an  adequate  future 
supply?  The  grades  of  live  stock,  and  if  of  low  grade  is 
upbreeding  being  done?  Is  the  number  of  live  stock 
kept  for  Government  service  adequate  and  of  the  proper 
class?  Disease  among  live  stock.  Are  the  Indians  sell 
ing  off  their  live  stock  in  such  way  as  to  endanger  their 
future  supply? 

HOME    BUILDING. 

The  general  character  of  home  and  farm  buildings  now 
used  by  the  Indian.  Do  they  need  better  and  more 
houses,  barns,  etc.,  and  have  they  means  or  material  at 
hand  for  the  construction  of  such?  Are  their  homes  or 
farms  inclosed  with  proper  fences?  If  not,  have  they 
means  or  material  to  provide  such?  The  source  of  water 
supply  for  domestic  use,  and  what  may  be  needed  to 
increase  or  improve  i.t.  Are  the  Indians  being  properly 
aided  and  encouraged  in  providing  them  selves  with 
better  and  more  permanent  homes? 

SANITATION    OF   INDIAN    HOMES. 

See  "Health." 

CARE    OF   NEEDY. 

If  rations  are  being  issued,  to  about  what  percentage  of 
the  tribe,  and  can  such  rations  be  reduced  now  or  in  the 
future?  If  no  ration  system  is  maintained,  are  there  proper 
facilities  for  the  care  of  the  old,  the  sick,  or  the  dependent 
available? 


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INDIVIDUAL  INDIAN   MONEYS. 

The  uses  to  which  these  moneys  are  mainly  put.  Are 
they  being  used  for  the  betterment  of  the  Indians  or  for 
immediate  need  or  maintenance?  The  manner  in  which 
requests  for  the  use  of  these  moneys  are  made  by  the 
Indians,  received  by  the  superintendent  and  employees, 
and  the  supervision  exercised  over  the  matter  of  pur 
chases  made  by  the  Indians  therefrom.  Is  there  a  well- 
defined  plan  in  operation  looking  to  the  use  of  these 
moneys  for  the  purpose  of  home  building,  farming  de 
velopment,  and  providing  for  the  industrial  needs  of  the 
Indian?  Are  the  Indians  incurring  indebtedness  in  an 
ticipation  of  these  moneys?  Are  superintendents  taking 
initiative  in  encouraging  Indians  to  proper  investment  of 
surplus  funds? 

TRIBAL  MONEYS. 

The  approximate  amount  and  classes  of  tribal  moneys 
held  in  trust  by  the  Government.  How  these  moneys  are 
now  being  used,  and  in  what  manner  would  they  contrib 
ute  most  largely  to  the  welfare  of  the  Indians? 

TRADE. 

Are  the  licensed  traders  observing  the  regulations  of  the 
Government?  The  aggregate  amount  of  indebtedness  by 
Indians  to  the  traders  and  the  maximum  individual  ac 
counts  found  on  traders'  books.  Do  the  traders  maintain 
a  system  of  bookkeeping  that  will  admit  of  rendering 
itemized  bills?  Do  the  Indians  trade  mainly  with  licensed 
traders  or  can  they  reach  trade  centers  beyond  the  reser 
vation  boundaries?  Are  the  Indians  being  encouraged  to 
expend  undue  sums  of  money  for  gewgaws  or  articles  of 
distinct  Indian  character  which  they  do  not  need?  Are 
the  Indians  permitted  or  encouraged  to  form  the  "debt 
habit,"  and  thereby  anticipate  their  income,  inheritances, 
or  resources? 


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LANDS. 

PATENTS  IN   FEE. 

Are  the  regulations  fully  and  conscientiously  complied 
with?  Does  the  superintendent  personally  review  the 
applications,  or  is  his  action  based  on  examinations  con 
ducted  by  employees  or  persons  without  the  service? 
What  use  or  disposition  is  made  of  patented  lands?  About 
what  per  cent,  if  any,  of  the  patentees  and  their  families 
are  rendered  destitute  through  the  sale  of  patented  lands 
and  the  disposal  of  the  proceeds?  The  approximate  num 
ber,  if  any,  of  the  competent  allottees  who  are  worthy  of 
patents  in  fee  but  who  decline  to  ask  for  them. 

LAND     SALES. 

About  what  percentage  of  allotted  lands  have  been  sold? 
Is  there  adequate  competition  between  bidders  for  these 
lands?  Are  these  lands  so  advertised  that  the  sales  attract 
attention  of  the  public  ?  What  system  of  appraisal  is  main 
tained  and  is  it  satisfactory?  Are  status  file  reports  being 
compiled  in  connection  with  sales  of  lands,  patents  in  fee, 
and  leases  of  allottmente? 

LEASES   OF  ALLOTMENTS. 

About  what  percentage  of  allotted  lands  are  leased  by 
whites?  Is  this  leasing  mainly  for  the  purpose  of  revenue 
or  for  the  development  of  the  lands  leased?  If  improve 
ment  leases  are  being  made,  what  supervision  is  exercised 
to  insure  compliance  therewith?  Do  the  Indians  negotiate 
their  own  leases?  Does  the  leasing  system  operate  to 
relieve  able-bodied  Indians  from  farming  for  the  support 
of  themselves  and  family?  Are  the  lands  leased  for  an 
adequate  rental?  Are  the  lands  being  impaired  by  care 
less  or  improper  farming?  Should  the  lease  moneys  in 
whole  or  in  part  be  paid  direct  to  the  Indians  when  col 
lected  or  deposited  and  handled  as  individual  Indian 
moneys  in  bank? 


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LEASING    OF  TRIBAL   LANDS. 

If  tribal  lands  are  leased  to  whites  for  grazing  purposes, 
do  these  leases  interfere  with  the  agricultural  pursuits  of 
the  Indians?  Do  such  leases  interfere  with  the  live  stock 
interests  of  the  Indians?  To  what  use  are  the  moneys 
accruing  from  these  leases  now  being  put,  and  in  what 
manner  would  their  uses  contribute  most  to  the  future 
welfare  of  tne  tribes? 

FORESTRY. 

FORCE   AND   EQUIPMENT. 

Is  the  force  adequate  and  efficient?  Is  the  equipment 
sufficient  and  is  it  so  disposed  about  the  reservation  as  to 
be  quickly  available  in  case  of  fire?  What  are  the  danger 
points  as  to  forest  fires? 

ROADS,    TRAILS,    AND   TELEPHONES. 

Are  the  roads,  frails,  and  telephone  lines  sufficient  for 
the  protection  and  best  use  of  the  forest,  and  are  they  kept 
in  repair? 

CABINS  AND   CORRALS. 

Are  the  cabins  sufficient  in  number  and  satisfactory  as 
to  construction,  and  are  they  properly  placed?  Are  cor 
rals  and  pastures  provided  for  stock  used  by  forest  officers? 

TIMBER   SALES. 

1.  General  condition  of  timber  sale  work. 

2.  Violation  of  agreements  by  timber  contractors. 

3.  Commission  of  waste  by  Indians  and  others. 

4.  Should  more  sales  of  timber  be  made?    State  reasons. 

SAWMILLS. 

1.  Value  and  efficiency  of  the  sawmills. 

2.  Is  lumber  properly  piled  in  the  yard? 

3.  Precautions  taken  to  guard  against  fire. 

4.  Demand  for  lumber  by  the  Indians  and  agency. 

5.  Desirability  of  establishing  new  sawmills. 


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CONSTRUCTION. 

BUILDINGS. 

Adaptability  to  needs.  Condition  of  each.  Repairs 
and  improvements  needed.  Permanent  improvements 
contemplated.  Heating.  Ventilation.  Sewerage  and 
water  supply.  Fire  protection.  Fire-fighting  apparatus 
Fire  lanterns,  fire  escapes.  Fire  drills  of  pupils. 

HEALTH. 

SCHOOL. 

Physical  examination  of  pupils.— On  entrance  to  school. 
Frequency  of,  during  school  year.  In  the  field  before 
starting  to  nonreservation  schools.  Before  outing. 

Sanitary  care  of  pupils  while  in  school. — Rations,  bill  of 
fare.  Preparation  and  serving  of  rations.  Are  rations 
sufficient  in  quantity?  Of  good  quality?  Is  there  suffi 
cient  variety?  Care  of  foods.  Refrigerators,  ice  boxes, 
cellars,  etc.  Diet  for  weak  pupils.  Is  there  a  special  diet 
provided?  Diet  provided?  Diet  tables.  Drinking  water. 
Purity  of  water.  Drinking  fountains. 

Clothing — suitability  to  climate. — Supply  of  clothing. 
Condition.  Methods  of  washing  and  disinfection. 

Observance  of  sanitary  and  health  regulations. — Bathing, 
how  frequent,  facilities  for.  Condition  of  lavatories, 
closets,  and  urinals;  disinfection  of.  Weighing  of  pupils, 
regularity  and  record  of.  Segregation  of  tubercular  and 
trachomatous  pupils  from  well  children.  Open-air  sleep 
ing.  Open-air  classes,  adaptability  of  climate  for.  Sleep 
ing  porches.  Cleanliness  of  objects  handled  in  common. 
Adoption  of  Pullman  towel  system,  possibility  of.  In 
dividual  lockers.  Toilet  articles — combs,  brushes,  tooth 
brushes,  tooth  powder,  supply  and  method  of  caring  for. 
Conditions  of  teeth  of  pupils,  care  of  teeth.  Employment 
of  dentists.  Dormitories,  capacity,  cubic  air  space. 
Electric  alarm  systems,  installation  of,  in  dormitories. 
Overcrowding.  Single  beds,  beds  and  bedding,  condition 
and  sufficiency  of.  Airing  and  sunning,  frequency  of. 


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Methods  of  sweeping  and  dusting.  Oiling  of  floors. 
Painting  of  walla  and  ceilings,  use  of  sweeping  compounds. 
Disposal  of  sewerage,  system  of  garbage  disposal,  garbage 
cans.  Management  of  dairy.  Care  of  yards  and  grounds 
from  sanitary  standpoint.  Prevention  of  flies  and  mos 
quitoes,  destruction  of  breeding  places,  fly-tight  manure 
pits,  removal  of  manure.  Screening  of  buildings.  Meth 
ods  employed  in  destroying  flies  and  mosquitoes. 

Methods  of  physical  training. — Calisthenics,  breathing 
exercises,  etc.,  in  class  rooms.  Provisions  for  physical 
instruction  in  the  daily  program.  Time  allowed  for 
physical  training  in  the  class  rooms.  Marching.  Games 
and  plays,  play-ground  equipment,  character  of.  Athletic 
equipment  and  supplies,  sufficiency  of.  Outdoor  games. 
Setting-up  exercises.  Military  training.  General  ath 
letics.  Gymnasium,  equipment  of.  Time  devoted  to 
out-door  relaxation  each  day.  Supervision  of  physical 
training. 

Instruction  in  hygiene  and  sanitation. — Extent  of,  meth 
ods  employed,  class-room  instruction  in.  Lectures  on 
trachoma  and  tuberculosis.  Use  of  the  stereopticon. 

Treatment  of  diseases. — General  health  of  pupils.  State 
of  nutrition.  Diseases  or  special  symptoms  observed. 
Epidemic  or  contagious  diseases?  Hospitals,  need  of, 
equipment  of.  Nurses.  Physicians.  Medicines  and  sur 
gical  supplies,  quantity  and  quality.  Quarantine  meas 
ures,  effectiveness  of.  Segregation  of  tubercular  and 
weak  children  from  healthy  pupils.  Fumigation  and 
sterilization  of  infected  objects.  Personal  attention  of 
physician  to  health  of  pupils.  Contract  of  physician. 
Efficiency  of  physicians.  Preventive  medicine. 

RESERVATION. 

Sanitary  conditions. — Agency  buildings  and  grounds, 
Indian  homes  and  premises,  including  ventilation,  over 
crowding,  lighting,  cleanliness,  food  and  clothing;  dis 
posal  of  excreta,  care  of  the  sick  and  prevention  of  the 
spread  of  disease,  and  spitting. 


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General  health  of  Indians. — Physical  condition;  state  of 
nutrition;  prevalence  of  tuberculosis,  trachoma,  venereal 
and  other  communicable  diseases;  infant  mortality;  use 
of  alcohol,  mescal,  or  other  deleterious  substances;  habits 
and  customs  prejudicial  to  health. 

Food  and  wate*  supply. — Sources,  quantity  and  protec 
tion  from  contamination. 

Efficiency  of  physicians,  nurses,  and  field  matrons. — Inspec 
tion  of  sanitary  condition,  prevention  of  disease,  and 
enforcement  of  health  regulations. 

EMPLOYMENT  FOR  INDIANS. 

IN  THE   INDIAN    SERVICE. 

The  extent  to  which  Indians  are  employed  in  accord 
ance  with  the  requirements  of  law  1  and  the  established 
policy  of  the  service  in  all  positions  which  they  are  com 
petent  to  fill.  Are  competent  Indians  being  encouraged 
and  assisted  to  qualify,  through  civil-service  examina 
tions,  for  appointment  to  positions  in  the  service?  Arc 
Indian  employees  being  assisted  and  encouraged  in  meet 
ing  the  requirements  of  their  positions? 

OUTSIDE   THE    SERVICE. 

Are  the  Indians,  educated  or  uneducated,  being  as 
sisted  in  every  practicable  way  to  obtain  employment 
along  such  lines  as  they  are  qualified  to  follow?  Are  In 
dians  taking  employment  with  exhibitions  and  shows; 
and,  if  so,  what  is  the  moral  effect  upon  those  so  employed 
and  upon  the  other  Indians  of  the  reservation?  Are  they 
being  discouraged  from  such  employment? 

i  The  law  is  "  *  *  *  That  in  the  Indian  Service,  Indians  shall  be 
employed  as  herders,  teamsters,  and  laborers,  and,  where  practicable,  in 
all  other  employments  in  connection  with  the  agency  and  the  Indian 
Service.  And  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Interior  and 
the  Commissioner  of  Indian  Affairs  to  enforce  this  provision."— Sec.  10, 
act  of  1894.  Also,  "and  preference  shall  at  all  times,  as  far  as  practica 
ble,  be  given  to  the  Indians  in  the  employment  of  clerical,  mechanical, 
and  other  help  on  reservations  and  about  agencies." — Sec.  6,  32  Stat, 
£.,  451. 


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RETURNED    STUDENTS. 

Are  the  superintendents  keeping  in  close  touch  with  re 
turned  students,  assisting  them  in  every  possible  way  to 
make  use  of  their  school  training  and  advising  them  as  to 
the  use  of  their  material  resources?  Number  of  returned 
students  supporting  themselves,  either  on  or  off  the  reser 
vation,  and  in  what  manner.  Are  pupil  records  being 
properly  kept,  in  order  that  superintendents  may  have 
information  as  to  the  ability  and  character  of  returned 
students? 

SALE  OF  LIQUOR  TO  INDIANS. 

Are  there  saloons  on  the  reservation  or  in  the  neighbor 
hood  of  the  residence  of  the  Indians?  Do  they  sell  liquor 
to  Indians  directly  or  by  subterfuge?  Is  liquor  being  in 
troduced  upon  the  reservation;  if  so,  is  it  by  whites  or  by 
Indians?  Are  all  necessary  and  proper  steps  being  taken 
by  the  superintendent  and  other  employees  to  deal  with 
the  evil  and  to  create  the  proper  public  sentiment  among 
Indians  against  the  use  of  intoxicants?  Does  the  superin 
tendent  need  the  assistance  of  special  liquor  officers? 

OFFICE  WORK. 

CLERICAL   FORCE. 

Is  it  adequate  and  properly  organized?  Is  the  work  be 
ing  done  by  up-to-date  methods? 

KEEPING    OF   ACCOUNTS. 

Do  present  practices  offer  proper  assurance  of  integrity 
in  disbursing  of  funds  and  caring  for  public  property? 

RECORDS. 

Are  all  required  records  being  properly  kept,  especially 
those  relating  to  individual  Indian  moneys? 


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